Obiano Not Dead — Ex-Anambra Governor Hale and Hearty, Says Former Commissioner
Don Adinuba, former Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment in Anambra State, on Friday dismissed rumours circulating in the media alleging the death of former Governor Willie Obiano. He confirmed that Obiano is “healthy, strong, and residing in Texas, US.”
According to Adinuba: “The Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate past Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed on in London. This rumour has no basis. Chief Obiano lives in Texas, United States, and not London.”
He further emphasized that Obiano is “not just alive but healthy, strong, and too agile for someone who has just turned 70 years,” adding that the widespread concern expressed globally shows how much the former governor is admired, even nearly four years after leaving office.
“The outpouring of love across the globe following the rumour shows how much Chief Obiano matters to many. At only 70 years, Chief Obiano has joined the pantheon of men like the Great Zik of Africa, whose rumoured deaths turned out to be utterly false and without foundation,” he added.
In a similar clarification, Ozonkpu Chief Uche Nworah, Ph.D., former Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), also assured the public that Obiano is in excellent health.
“Our boss and the former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano (Akpokuodike Aguleri), is hale and hearty. Please ignore social media rumours,” he stated.
